Competitions

2017 Competition List

Below you will find a list of competitions that Whitehorse Diving Club competes in. Your coach will let you know when you are ready for any of these competitions. If there is a competition you would like to try for, please discuss this with your coach - the earlier the better!

Date: Term 1Level: All divers at schoolEvent: School competitions - house sports, zone competitions, State School competitions.Ask: Teacher at school

Date: April/MayLevel: Divers at Pennant Level 4 upwdsEvent: Victorian VPSSA and VSSSA Trials for Pacific School GamesAsk: Coach and Teacher at school

Club Championships October/November All divers

Club Championships

MelAm Invitational

Val Beitzel Memorial

Interclub Pennant

October Challenge

Victorian Country Championships

Victorian Age Championships

Australian Age Championships

Victorian Junior Elite Championships

Australian Junior Elite Championships

Victorian Open Championships

Australian Open Championships

Date/s

Term 1 - Ask your teacher when the diving is on!

Usually held in April/May.

Usually held towards the end of the year

Six events spaced over the year - usually in two "blocks" of Saturdays one month apart.

October

January

Friday 28 Feb - Sunday 2 March 2014

11-13 April 2014

June 2014

July 2014

November 2014

December 2014

Diver Level

If you can do three dives, you can compete in most school competitions.

VPSSA and VSSSA Trials for Pacific School Games are at a similar level to Victorian Age Championships and above.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club.All divers are able to compete. Graded competition with the criteria: "Does this diver have a fair chance of winning this event?" This is a wonderful opportunity to compete in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Divers and parents also learn how to officiate. A wonderful introduction to diving competitions!

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club. This is a nice, friendly competition hosted by the MelAm Diving Club. Most divers can compete.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Most divers up to age 15 can dive in this event.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Graded competition. Most divers can compete in their skill level.

Divers who are at State Age level and may wish to qualify for Age Nationals. Your coach will discuss this with you if you are ready.

Divers at State Age level and who need a little further experience or an extra chance at qualifying for Nationals. Your coach will discuss this with you if this is an appropriate event.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Divers in Junior/Intermediate/Senior/ Masters squads could be ready to compete. Your coach will discuss this with you.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Must have reached qualifying points at October Challenge, Victorian Country Championships or Victorian Championships to be eligible to compete.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Divers who are at the top of their age group at National Age Championships and who can perform prescribed dives to a high standard. Your coach will discuss this with you if you are approaching Junior Elite.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Divers who have qualified at the Victorian Junior Elite Championships.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Divers must be able to perform dives at a minimum level of Junior Elite.

Must be a member of Whitehorse Diving Club and a member of Diving Victoria. Divers must reach qualifying standard at the Victorian Open Championships to compete at the Australian Open Championships.